The attorneys at the Marc Lopez Law Firm hate to see criminal charges ruin someone’s life, and that includes accusations of domestic battery. Not every domestic battery charge involves serious violence, but that doesn’t mean the case shouldn’t be taken seriously....
You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers! What’s the difference between an expungement and a seal? There isn’t one. There used to be a difference, depending on whether you wanted to clean up the record of your arrest or the record of your criminal conviction. The law...
November 3 will be here before you know it, and already, early voting lines are stretching down the street and around the block. For some, however, the prospect of standing in long, masked lines defeats the entire purpose of voting early. What about absentee ballots?...
Alternative misdemeanor sentencing (AMS) can be a useful tool for criminal defense attorneys and their clients. AMS comes in especially handy for defendants charged with low-level felonies, including many offenses involving or related to drug possession. For...
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently discussed self-defense claims in Indiana, including how they can be justified, when deadly force is acceptable, and why it’s probably a bad idea to escalate a conflict. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their...
